Child & Youth Risk Management Strategy 2014/2015 Induction for Surf Lifesaving Clubs

This document discusses the importance of having a documented risk management strategy for child and youth protection in Surf Lifesaving Clubs. It emphasizes legislative requirements, commitment to creating safe environments, and specific strategies to address risks. The content highlights mandatory requirements, key concerns, policies, and procedures for ensuring the safety of children and young people involved in the club's activities.

• Risk Management
• Child Protection
• Youth Safety
• Legislative Compliance
• Surf Lifesaving

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1. Child & Youth Risk Management Strategy 2014/2015 Induction Insert club name and logo

2. Why have a documented risk management strategy? Commit to providing and promoting safe environments for children and youth Meet the legislative requirement - Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (the Act) Legally responsible as a committee member to: act in the interest of the members, so should operate independently and free from influence Act in good faith Exercise due care & diligence Ensure solvency Meet legislative requirements. Surf Lifesaving is not immune to predators

3. What are the Legislative Requirements? To comply with the legislative framework, SLSQ and Club child and youth risk management strategies must: address surf lifesaving s commitment to creating a safe and supportive service environment within our organisation; strengthen surf lifesaving s capability to provide such an environment; assist surf lifesaving to manage any particular concerns with respect to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people who are involved with the organisation or business; and promote the consistencyof surf lifesaving s approach to risk management, both within the organisation or business and with respect to its compliance with the requirements under the Act.

4. Where can the Legislative Requirements be found? There are eight minimum mandatory requirements as per the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 that must be included in a Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy: Commitment 1. A statement of commitment 2. Codes of conduct Capability 3. Recruitment, selection, training and management strategies

5. Mandatory Requirements cont Concerns Policies and procedures for handling: 4. disclosures and suspicions of harm 5. breaches 6. planning process for activities and special events. Consistency 7. Compliance with the blue card system 8. Strategies for communication and support

6. Changes to the strategy Management of the Blue Card System is now handled by the PBSA - www.bluecard.qld.gov.au New Blue Card Forms & Information on the Members Portal https://portal.sls.com.au (Folder ref: Library Member and Club Development - Member Protection QLD Blue Card Forms) Blue Card Scenarios Factsheet V3 Procedure How to set email notifications for expiring blue cards Templates updated on the Members Portal (Folder ref: Library Member and Club Development - Member Protection QLD Child Youth Risk Management Strategy) Training Register Club Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy Action Plan Template How to deal with receiving a Youth Protection Complaint / Disclosure (Flow Chart) Flowchart for Reporting Youth Protection Complaint Important Information for Parents/ Guardians & Carers template Policy Updates on the Members Portal: Social Media Policy MC04 (Folder ref: Library Governance, Policies, Forms, SOP's and more 3 Policy QLD Marketing and Communications)

7. Most important The following documents are most important for practical use: Summary for Clubs to Manage Child & Youth Protection; Flow chart for Reporting Youth Protection Complaint; and How to deal with receiving Youth Protection Complaint.

8. Who can help? Club/ Branch to add contact name & information here